The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 160 CDI (13 - 14) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 (13 - 15)
€ 27,500

€ 24,300

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes B 160 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136.
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
1557
1786
2010
1605
1805
1805
1786 mm
Width
1805 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1557 mm
Height
1605 mm
2699
4359
2750
4525
4359 mm
Length
4525 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1567 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.42 %

General
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
W246
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes B 160 CDI
89 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
331 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes B 160 CDI
220 NM
331 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Performance
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
112 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
14 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
194 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 160 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
▶ REPLAY
16.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 160 CDI
16.12 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes B 160 CDI
69 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
58 mpg
city
46 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
758 mi
Range
706 mi
Mercedes B 160 CDI
758 mi
706 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Environmental Impact
84.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes B 160 CDI
84.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
536 L










1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L